Cyrus Samuel Aikin, a son of Robert and Esther [née Gaston] Aikin, was born in the bounds of Chester County, South Carolina in 1806. Around 1817, his family emigrated to the area around Huntsville, Alabama. Here Cyrus and his older brother, William started a business, manufacturing cotton gins, called W.A. & C.S. Aikins Company.
On April 3rd 1833, Cyrus married Miss Mildred Spicer Noble, a daughter of George and Elizabeth [née Spicer] Noble and sister of his brother William's wife, Elizabeth. Milly, as Mildred was known grew-up near Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama. No known children were born to this union.
In 1836, Cyrus S. Aikin opened an independent firm with other partners in Columbus (MS), at the eastern border of Mississippi, responding to the westward movement. Cyrus Aikin was a manufacturer, a merchant and land spectacular. He moved frequently... living in Huntsville, Columbus, Mississippi and finally in Paducah, Kentucky. By the time of his death on January 10th 1842, Cyrus Aikin was nearly bankrupt. When his remains were returned to his wife back in Huntsville, all she received was his watch, a few papers and a buggy with horse.
Cyrus Samuel Aikin was laid to rest in Barclay-Toney Cemetery; a cemetery of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Harris (Clarissa Noble) Toney's family.
Last Will & Testament of Geo. W. Noble reference of his daughters & sons:
═════════════════
Book P page 507 April 15, 1835.
"...William A. Aikin and wife Elizabeth S., Harris Toney and wife Clarissa H; Lawrence S. Banks and wife Margaret J; Cyrus A. Aikin and wife Mildred S; James M. Noble and George Noble of Madison County..."
On April 3rd 1833, Cyrus married Miss Mildred Spicer Noble, a daughter of George and Elizabeth [née Spicer] Noble and sister of his brother William's wife, Elizabeth. Milly, as Mildred was known grew-up near Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama. No known children were born to this union.
In 1836, Cyrus S. Aikin opened an independent firm with other partners in Columbus (MS), at the eastern border of Mississippi, responding to the westward movement. Cyrus Aikin was a manufacturer, a merchant and land spectacular. He moved frequently... living in Huntsville, Columbus, Mississippi and finally in Paducah, Kentucky. By the time of his death on January 10th 1842, Cyrus Aikin was nearly bankrupt. When his remains were returned to his wife back in Huntsville, all she received was his watch, a few papers and a buggy with horse.
Cyrus Samuel Aikin was laid to rest in Barclay-Toney Cemetery; a cemetery of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Harris (Clarissa Noble) Toney's family.
Last Will & Testament of Geo. W. Noble reference of his daughters & sons:
═════════════════
Book P page 507 April 15, 1835.
"...William A. Aikin and wife Elizabeth S., Harris Toney and wife Clarissa H; Lawrence S. Banks and wife Margaret J; Cyrus A. Aikin and wife Mildred S; James M. Noble and George Noble of Madison County..."
Cyrus Samuel Aikin, a son of Robert and Esther [née Gaston] Aikin, was born in the bounds of Chester County, South Carolina in 1806. Around 1817, his family emigrated to the area around Huntsville, Alabama. Here Cyrus and his older brother, William started a business, manufacturing cotton gins, called W.A. & C.S. Aikins Company.
On April 3rd 1833, Cyrus married Miss Mildred Spicer Noble, a daughter of George and Elizabeth [née Spicer] Noble and sister of his brother William's wife, Elizabeth. Milly, as Mildred was known grew-up near Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama. No known children were born to this union.
In 1836, Cyrus S. Aikin opened an independent firm with other partners in Columbus (MS), at the eastern border of Mississippi, responding to the westward movement. Cyrus Aikin was a manufacturer, a merchant and land spectacular. He moved frequently... living in Huntsville, Columbus, Mississippi and finally in Paducah, Kentucky. By the time of his death on January 10th 1842, Cyrus Aikin was nearly bankrupt. When his remains were returned to his wife back in Huntsville, all she received was his watch, a few papers and a buggy with horse.
Cyrus Samuel Aikin was laid to rest in Barclay-Toney Cemetery; a cemetery of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Harris (Clarissa Noble) Toney's family.
Last Will & Testament of Geo. W. Noble reference of his daughters & sons:
═════════════════
Book P page 507 April 15, 1835.
"...William A. Aikin and wife Elizabeth S., Harris Toney and wife Clarissa H; Lawrence S. Banks and wife Margaret J; Cyrus A. Aikin and wife Mildred S; James M. Noble and George Noble of Madison County..."
On April 3rd 1833, Cyrus married Miss Mildred Spicer Noble, a daughter of George and Elizabeth [née Spicer] Noble and sister of his brother William's wife, Elizabeth. Milly, as Mildred was known grew-up near Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama. No known children were born to this union.
In 1836, Cyrus S. Aikin opened an independent firm with other partners in Columbus (MS), at the eastern border of Mississippi, responding to the westward movement. Cyrus Aikin was a manufacturer, a merchant and land spectacular. He moved frequently... living in Huntsville, Columbus, Mississippi and finally in Paducah, Kentucky. By the time of his death on January 10th 1842, Cyrus Aikin was nearly bankrupt. When his remains were returned to his wife back in Huntsville, all she received was his watch, a few papers and a buggy with horse.
Cyrus Samuel Aikin was laid to rest in Barclay-Toney Cemetery; a cemetery of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Harris (Clarissa Noble) Toney's family.
Last Will & Testament of Geo. W. Noble reference of his daughters & sons:
═════════════════
Book P page 507 April 15, 1835.
"...William A. Aikin and wife Elizabeth S., Harris Toney and wife Clarissa H; Lawrence S. Banks and wife Margaret J; Cyrus A. Aikin and wife Mildred S; James M. Noble and George Noble of Madison County..."
Family Members
Advertisement
Advertisement
